Bizen Sue Albergu by Kazutoshi Arimoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award di Ferru in Disignu d'Architettura Competition Category.

FerruArchitettura· 2025

Bizen Sue Albergu

by Kazutoshi Arimoto

Client: Arimoto Construction Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award di Ferru Winner in Architettura Category

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The Design

About Bizen Sue Albergu

Bizen Sue hè un albergu situatu in a cità di Bizen, in a prefettura di Okayama. L'edifiziu di legnu di dui piani hè cuncepitu per fundesi cù u paisaghju circustante. I materiali naturali dà à l'internu un sensu di calore è di calma. U bagnu hè fattu cù a ceramica di Bizen, un artigianatu tradiziunale lucale cù una storia di 1400 anni. Parechje finestre seguitanu a pendenza di u situ è portanu luce di ghjornu è ventilazione naturale, riducendu u bisognu di illuminazione artificiale è di climatizazione. Una stanza cumuna permette à l'ospiti di scuntrassi. A superficia di u situ hè di 718 metri quadrati.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award di Ferru

Bizen Sue Albergu hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Ferru, una ricunniscenza prestigiosa attribuita à i boni disegni chì rispondenu à i requisiti prufessiunali è industriali aspettati da creazioni ben cuncipite. I vincitori di Ferru dimustranu una grande abilità, una alta specializazione, una cumpresa esperta è a capacità creativa di i so creatori. Si aspetta chì Bizen Sue Albergu sia una creazione assai apprezzata, ammirata è cara chì hè pratica è innuvatrice. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Ferru integra e migliori pratiche di u settore è hà caratteristiche tecniche cumpetenti ligate à u sapè fà è à u talentu. Bizen Sue Albergu hè rispettatu per a so meticulosità è hè cuncipitu per furnisce miglioramenti di a qualità di a vita chì aiutanu à fà di u mondu un locu megliu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This building has been designed to blend in with the surrounding natural environment and to become one with the surrounding scenery. By making use of natural materials a space that gives a sense of warmth and calm has been created. The aim is to create a place where visitors can relax their minds and bodies while feeling close to nature.
Furthermore by creating a building that resonates with the local history and culture a special space has been created where visitors can experience the unique charm of the area.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area 718 square meters
Total floor area 265 square meters
Tags: Architecture, Hotel, NaturalMaterials, Building, Bizenpottery
Production Technology: Wooden architecture second story building
Design Challenge: As the construction site has a difference in elevation we have made use of this characteristic and adopted a design that uses the difference in elevation to create a vaulted structure. This has brought a sense of openness to the space, while also reducing construction costs by minimizing unnecessary construction work. It is a rational design that achieves both functionality and economy while harmonizing with the natural terrain.
Research: While traditional craft Bizen pottery has excellent characteristics as a vase or plate there were many issues with using it as a material for baths. However through the skills and ingenuity of skilled craftsmen we have overcome these difficulties and created a special space that combines texture and functionality. This is a bath that fuses tradition and innovation.
Inspiration: When designing this hotel the first element I focused on was the bath made using the locally crafted pottery bizenyaki
with a 1400 year history bizen pottery is a traditional craft that exudes a rustic yet profound presence adding depth and character to the space by incorporating this material I aimed to create a unique environment where nature history and local culture come together in harmony.
Project Duration: To be completed in 2024 in Bizen City Okayama Prefecture
Operation Flow: We have prepared a room where guests can interact with each other.
In addition we have made effective use of the natural light and wind by placing many windows to take advantage of the difference in elevation and we have secured comfortable lighting and ventilation. We have realized an ecological space that makes the most of natural power without relying on artificial lighting or air conditioning and we have created a sustainable environment where you can spend time comfortably.
Image Credits: Photographer Senichiro Nogami